Working at Height

Duration

1.0 Days

Course Code

THCL2

Course Requirements

N/A

Ratio of Trainers to Trainees

1 to 8

 

Introduction

This Working at Height Safety training course is for industry professionals who are required to work at height, using the necessary height safety equipment. Falls from height are one of the biggest causes of workplace fatalities and major injuries. Common causes are falls from ladders and through fragile roofs. The purpose of the Working at Height Regulations is to prevent death and injury from a fall from height. 

Work at height means work in any place where, if there were no precautions in place, a person could fall a distance liable to cause personal injury. For example you are working at height if you:

- Are working on a ladder or a flat roof 

- Could fall through a fragile surface 

- Could fall into an opening in a floor or a hole in the ground

Delegates will be exposed to situations where decisions need tobe taken regarding their engagement in any activity (including organisation, planning and supervision) in relation to working at height and associated equipment

  • Health and safety at work (Regulations)
  • Accident statistics 
  • Risk assessments and method statements 
  • Tool box talks 
  • PPE regulations and management
  • Pre use inspection of fall arrest and work positioning systems 
  • The correct wearing and fitting (buddy checks) of PPE 
  • Component parts of a fall arrest system 
  • Component parts of work positioning 
  • Fall prevention, fall restraint, fall protection & fall arrest 
  • Rescue provision and considerations 
  • Correct use of anchors and anchor point selection 
  • Use of work platforms 
  • Ladders and steps 
  • Rescue considerations 
  • Public protection

Delegates will need to bring outdoor clothing suitable for seasonal weather conditions. Climbing PPE will be provided. If you prefer to use your own PPE please provide valid inspection records.

If you would like to take the course of a date not shown please get in touch to organise a training day to suit your company.

Please contact us on 01524 736510 or email us on info@xitraining.co.uk.